ABSTRACT
We report on the presence of Amblyaclastus melanops Gauld Citation1984 (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae: Phygadeuontinae) in New Zealand, which has been accidentally introduced from Australia. Details are provided on its identification, distribution, and first recorded host association with the knobbled orbweaver spider, Socca pustulosa.
Acknowledgements
This work was funded by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) for Nationally Significant Collections and Databases (NSCDs) at Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research.
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